GE 25865GE3, 258653 - Digital Cordless Phone, 25865 User Manual

Model 25865

5.8GHz 2-Line, Cordless Handset Speakerphone/Answering System User’s Guide

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Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1 Notiﬁcation to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.

Notes

• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualied installer.

US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

2 Rights of the Telephone Company

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; () afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Interference Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and () This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving”

the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and

receiving antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Ofce, Washington, D.C. 040. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Notice: The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,47,009.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 0 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Table of Contents

EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion ........................2

intErfErEncE informAtion ......................................3

HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) ........................3

licEnsing ..................................................................3

fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt .............3

introduction ...........................................................6

bEforE you bEgin ..................................................6

pArts cHEcklist .................................................6

tElEpHonE JAck rEquirEmEnts.........................6

instAllAtion .............................................................7

digitAl sEcurity systEm ...................................7

importAnt instAllAtion guidElinEs .................7

HAndsEt lAyout ......................................................8

bAsE lAyout .............................................................9

instAlling tHE pHonE .......................................... 10

instAlling tHE HAndsEt bAttEry ................... 10

instAlling tHE bAsE stAtion ..........................11

instAlling tHE bAckup bAttEriEs

on bAsE unit .........................................11

connEcting tHE bAsE stAtion .................. 11

WAll mounting tHE bAsE ........................11

bAsE spEAkErpHonE sEt up ................................ 12

spEAkErpHonE volumE .............................. 12

using tHE soft kEys ................................. 12

turning tHE AnsWErEr(s) on or off .....12

bAsE voicE/displAy prompt lAnguAgE ....... 13

bAsE nAmE ....................................................... 13

bAsE dAtE/timE ...............................................13

sEt timE .................................................14

timE formAt .......................................... 14

dAtE formAt..........................................14

sEt dAtE ................................................14

sEt yEAr ................................................14

tonE/pulsE ......................................................14

bAsE - sEt locAl ArEA codEs ...................... 15

bAsE ringErs ................................................... 15

bAsE ringEr volumE ................................. 15

bAsE ringEr tonE ...................................... 16

bAsE vip mElody tonE ............................16

bAsE kEy tonE ........................................... 16

AnsWErEr sEtup .............................................17

outgoing AnnouncEmEnt ........................ 17

rEviEWing tHE

outgoing AnnouncEmEnt .............. 17

rEcording tHE

outgoing AnnouncEmEnt .............. 17

cHAnging tHE

outgoing AnnouncEmEnt .............. 18

bAsE ring to AnsWEr...............................18

sEtting tHE sEcurity codE ...................... 18

forWArding mEssAgEs .............................. 19

sEt forWArding mEssAgEs ................. 19

forWArding mEssAgEs on/off ......19

viEW unit id.........................................20

numbEr of rEtriEs ...............................20

rEcording quAlity .................................... 20

HAndsEt tElEpHonE sEt up ............................... 20

using tHE soft kEys ................................. 20

HAndsEt displAy prompt lAnguAgE ............ 21

HAndsEt ringErs ............................................21

HAndsEt ringEr volumE .......................... 21

HAndsEt ringEr tonE ............................... 22

HAndsEt vip mElody ................................ 22

HAndsEt kEy tonE ....................................22

HAndsEt rEgistrAtion ....................................23

HAndsEt nAmE ................................................23

HAndsEt dAtE/timE ........................................23

sEt timE .................................................24

timE formAt .......................................... 24

dAtE formAt..........................................24

sEt dAtE ................................................24

sEt yEAr ................................................24

HAndsEt - sEtting locAl ArEA codEs ........24

bAsic opErAtion ................................................... 25

cHArgE/in usE indicAtor ..............................25

AnsWEring A cAll ..........................................25

mAking A cAll.................................................25

flAsH ................................................................26

numbEr rEdiAl ................................................ 26

volumE .............................................................26

bAsE spEAkErpHonE .............................26

cordlEss HAndsEt ...............................26

mutE .................................................................26

Hold .................................................................27

globAl dE-rEgistrAtion ................................ 27

room monitor ................................................ 27

cAll trAnsfEr ................................................. 28

intErcom opErAtion ....................................... 29

mAking An intErcom cAll ......................29

rEcEiving An intErcom cAll ....................29

AdvAncEd intErcom fEAturEs ..................30

rEcEiving An incoming cAll

during An intErcom cAll ............. 30

using intErcom WitH ExtErnAl

tElEpHonE cAlls .................................30

cAllEr id (cid) ...................................................32

cAll WAiting cAllEr id ................................ 32

rEcEiving cid rEcords ................................. 32

storing cid rEcords (in cid mEmory) .....33

rEviEWing cAll rEcords ............................... 33

diAling A cAllEr id numbEr ........................ 33

storing cid rEcords in intErnAl mEmory 34

dElEting cid rEcords ..................................35

mEmory .................................................................36

storing A nAmE And numbEr in mEmory ...36

storing tHE lAst numbEr diAlEd ................36

insErting A pAusE in tHE diAling sEquEncE 37

rEviEWing A storEd numbEr ........................37

cHAnging A storEd numbEr .........................37

dElEting rEcords storEd in mEmory ......... 38

diAling A numbEr from mEmory ................. 38

trAnsfErring mEmory ........................................39

AnsWEring systEm opErAtion ..........................40

HAndsEt mEssAgEs indicAtor ....................... 40

scrEEning cAlls from tHE bAsE ................... 40

mEssAgE plAybAck .......................................... 40

bAsE unit .............................................. 40

HAndsEt .................................................41

mEmory full ...................................................41

ErAsing mEssAgEs ..................................... 41

lEAving A mEmo .............................................. 42

bAsE unit .............................................. 42

cordlEss HAndsEt ...............................42

rEmotE AccEss .....................................................43

bElt clip And optionAl HEAdsEt ...................... 43

connEcting tHE bElt clip .............................43

connEcting An optionAl

HEAdsEt to tHE HAndsEt ....................... 43

cHAnging tHE bAttEry ........................................44

bAttEry sAfEty prEcAutions .............................. 44

displAy mEssAgEs ................................................ 45

HAndsEt sound signAls .....................................46

troublEsHooting guidE......................................46

cAllEr id solutions ................................. 46

tElEpHonE solutions ................................46

bAttEry solutions .....................................47

gEnErAl product cArE ......................................48

cAusEs of poor rEcEption ................................. 48

AccEssory informAtion ....................................... 48

sErvicE ................................................................... 49

limitEd WArrAnty................................................49

indEx ..................................................................... 51

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SE E M ARK ING ON BO TTO M / BA CK OF PROD UCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE EXC LAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANY ING THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference.

IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Base

Handset

Belt clip

AC power

adaptor

2 Telephone

line cords

Handset

battery

Battery

compartment

door

Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phone, you need two RJ11C type modular telephone jacks (one for each Line 1 and Line ), which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home OR an RJ14 type modular jack. If you need a modular jack, call your local phone company to nd out how to get one installed.

Modular

telephone

line jack

Wall plate

Wall mount

bracket

Installation

Digital Security System

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.

Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

Important Installation Guidelines

• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, uorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.

• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Handset Layout

intercom (button)

handsfree (button)

END/CANCEL (button)

ERASE (button)

redial (button)

*TONE (button)

7 (review button)

TALK/LINE 2/ﬂash 2

(button)

Display

CID 5 or 6/soft key

for display prompt

selection

(caller ID -/+ button)

soft key for right

display prompt

PLAY/STOP (button)

8 (skip button)

#PAUSE (button)

TALK/LINE 1/ﬂash 1

(button)

soft key for left display prompt

msg fwrd/memo

(message forward/

memo button)

PLAY/STOP

1 and 2

(buttons/

indicators)

redial

(button)

page

(button)

5 or 6 vol

(+/- speaker

volume buttons)

delete

(button)

Base Layout

intercom (button)

handsfree (button)

END/CANCEL

(button)

*TONE (button)

7 (review

button)

TALK/LINE

2/ﬂash 2

(button)

Display

8 (skip button)

#PAUSE (button)

TALK/LINE 1/ﬂash 1

(button)

charge/in use

(indicator)

CID 5 or 6/soft key

for display prompt

selection

(caller ID -/+ button)

soft key for right

display prompt

soft key for left display prompt

Installing the Phone

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handsets.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. appoved Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery model 5-2548, which is compatible with this unit.

1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset.

. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.

3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.

NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the compartment. To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

4. Insert the battery pack.

5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.

6. Place the handsets in the charging cradles.

Allow handsets to charge for 16 hours prior to ﬁrst use. If you don’t properly charge the handsets, battery performance is compromised.

black wire

red wire

battery

pack

PRESS DOWN

FIRMLY

Installing the Base Station

Installing the Backup Batteries on Base Unit

To avoid power outage, you can install four AA alkaline batteries (not included in sales) into the base as the backup.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover (located on the bottom of the base).

. Follow the battery installation display and insert four AA alkaline batteries inside the

compartment.

3. Put the battery compartment cover back into place.

Connecting the Base Station

1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (either two RJ11 or one RJ14 type), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall.

. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the

jack on the back of the base.

3. Plug one end of a telephone line cord into the TEL LINE 1 jack on the back of the base and the other end into the modular wall jack for Line 1. Plug the other telephone line cord into the TEL LINE  jack on the back of the base and the other end into modular wall jack for Line .

NOTE: If you have only one wall jack for the both lines, use the TEL LINE 1/L1 + L2 jack on the back of base.

Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. HANDSET 1 shows in the handset’s display after approximately  minutes.

5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to ﬁrst use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: Use only the 5-2605 power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.

Wall Mounting the Base

1. Turn the base over.

. Slide the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal

down until it snaps into place.

3. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and rmly slide the unit into place. (Wall plate not included.)

1

Base Speakerphone Set Up

NOTE: Changing menu settings on the base will only change the settings on the base and changing menu settings on the handset will only change settings on the handset. For example, if you change the language on the handset, it will not change the language on the base.

Speakerphone Volume

Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust the speaker volume on the base to a comfortable level during a call OR press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or the handsfree button on the base and then adjust the volume. VOL -1 is the minimum level and VOL-9 is the maximum.

Using the Soft Keys

On the base, there are three buttons under the display box which represent several

soft key (programmable) functions. Use these buttons to activate the soft key icons that appear in the display. You may program the following items with the soft keys: Ringer, Base Name, Date/Time, Language, Tone/Pulse, Local Area Code and Answerer Setup.

NOTE: During programming, you may press the END/CANCEL button at any time to exit.

Turning the Answerer(s) On or Off

NOTE: The Mailbox Answerer(s) must be ON to hear the voice prompts.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2 for setting mailbox 1 or mailbox .

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

7. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANSWER ON/OFF.

8. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. ANSWERER ON OFF shows in display.

9. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select ON or OFF.

10. Press the DONE soft key to conrm. The corresponding PLAY/STOP indicator turns on.

NOTE: The base displays ANSWER OFF and the PLAY/STOP indicator is not illuminated when the Mailbox Answerer is OFF.

Base Voice/Display Prompt Language

The voice prompt language is the same as the display prompt language. If your voice prompt language is Spanish, the display prompt language is Spanish. If your voice prompt language is French, the display prompt language is French as well. The default prompt language is English.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET LANGUAGE.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Press the 5 or 6 buttons or CHANGE soft key to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or ESPANOL.

6. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Base Name

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to BASE NAME.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

5. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 1 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the  key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Wait for 1 second, press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the rst and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE soft key to backspace and delete one character at a time.

6. Press the DONE soft key to save.

Base Date/Time

You may program the following items under the Date/Time menu; Set Time, Time Format, Date Format, Set Date, and Set Year. To access the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to DATE/TIME

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

Set Time

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET TIME.

. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current time.

3. Use the AM / PM soft key to select AM or PM.

NOTE: The AM/PM selection is not available in 24 HOUR CLOCK format.

Time Format

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to TIME FORMAT.

. Use the CHANGE soft key to select 12 HOUR CLOCK or 24 HOUR CLOCK.

3. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Date Format

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to DATE FORMAT.

. Use the CHANGE soft key to select MM/DD or DD/MM.

3. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Set Date

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET DATE (MM/DD).

. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current date.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Set Year

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET YEAR (YYYY).

. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the year.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Tone/Pulse

You may program independently for LINE 1 and LINE .

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET TONE/PULSE.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting line 1 or line .

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

7. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select TONE or PULSE.

8. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Base - Set Local Area Codes

You can progrom the way the Caller ID records are displayed, for up to ve different codes for your area. For example; if 7 digits is selected, the number will be displayed as xxx-xxxx, and etc.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to LOC AREA CODE .

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Press the FORMAT soft key to change the length of the CID records.

6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.

7. Press the DONE soft key to conrm the selection.

Base Ringers

You may program the following items independently for LINE 1 and LINE  under the RINGER menu; Ringer Volume, Ringer Tone, Phonebook Tone (VIP) and Key Tone. To access the RINGER Menu:

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Use the 5 or 6buttons tos to select LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting line 1 or line .

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

Base Ringer Volume

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER VOLUME.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

Base Ringer Tone

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER TONE.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 10 are for dual tone ringer tone and Melody 1 through 10 are for melodies.

Base VIP Melody Tone

This features allow you to assign a specic melody to someone you want to get your attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the rst ring and then follows with VIP melody ring. You may choose from ten different polyphonic melodies or 10 ringer tones.

NOTE: This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.

1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.

2. You have your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. (Refer to Storing CID Records in Internal Memory). NO USER MEMORY will show in the display to remind the user to do CID record transfer ﬁrst.

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to VIP MELODY. . Press the CHANGE soft key to select.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 10 are for dual tone ringer tone and Melody 1 through 10 are for melodies.

Base Key Tone

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to KEY TONE.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select ON, OFF or LINK TO RINGER.

NOTE: LINK TO RINGER option turns key tones off or on when Ringer Volume is turned off or on.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Answerer Setup

You can program the following items independently for MAILBOX 1 and MAILBOX  under the ANSWERER SETUP menu; Answer ON/OFF, Outgoing Announcement, Rings to Answer, Security Code, Forwarding Messages, and Recording Quality. To access the ANSWERER SETUP Menu:

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2.

Outgoing Announcement

You may program the following items under the Outgoing Announcement menu; Reviewing the Outgoing Announcement, Recording the Outgoing Announcement and Changing the Outgoing Announcement.

Reviewing the Outgoing Announcement

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select PLAY.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to start playing the announcement. PLAYING ANNOUNCEMENT shows in display.

5. Press the EXIT soft key when you have nished reviewing the announcement.

Recording the Outgoing Announcement

For best results when recording, you should be about nine the inches from the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select RECORD.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to display RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

5. Press the YES soft key to record your announcement.

NOTE If do not wish to record an announcement, press the NO soft key.

6. Press the END soft key when nished with recording, announcement will play back.

NOTE: To replay the announcement again, press the REPLAY soft key.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.

Changing the Outgoing Announcement

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select CHANGE.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. CHANGE DEFAULT RECORDED shows in display.

5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select DEFAULT or RECORDED.

6. Press the SELECT button to conrm

7. Press the EXIT soft key when you have nished your selection.

Base Ring To Answer

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RING TO ANSWER.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. RING TO ANSWER shows in display.

3. Press the 5 or 6 buttons to select 3 RINGS, 4 RINGS, 5 RINGS, 6 RINGS or TOLL SAVER.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there are NEW messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. This is allows user to access their the answerer from another location and then hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

Setting the Security Code

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SECURITY CODE.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. SECURITY CODE 123 shows in display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. For example, press the 6,  and 8 number keys for security code 68. The default security code is 123.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Forwarding Messages

This function will automatically forward the answerer’s messages to another phone number which allows you to receive your messages soon after they are left and eliminates the need to call periodically to check for messages remotely.

You may program the following items under the Forwarding Messages menu; Set Forward Number, Forward ON/OFF, View Unit ID and Number of Retries.

Set Forwarding Messages

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to FORWARD MSG.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET FWD NUMBER.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. SET FWD NUMBER shows in display.

5. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the desired number. (Include area code if long distance number.)

NOTE: If you make a mistake press the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong digit(s).

6. Press the DONE soft key to conrm. FORWARD NUMBER STORED shows in display.

Forwarding Messages ON/OFF

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to FORWARD MSG.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to FORWARD ON/OFF.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. FORWARD MESSAGE ON OFF shows in display.

5. Use the5 or 6 buttons to select ON or OFF.

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

7. To activate setting, press the memo/msg fwrd button on the base. FW ANS shows in the display.

NOTE: Apart from enabling the message forward through the menu, you have to press the msg fwd button on base to activate the Message Forwarding function. Also, the Message Forwarding must be activated for each line, for example if line 1 is set to off and line 2 is set to on, when the msg fwd button is pressed only line 2 will have the Message Forward function activated. FWD ANS ON / ON shows in the display if both lines are activated, if only line 1 is activated FWD ANS ON / OFF shows in the display.

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View Unit ID

The unit's identication code number is for reference purposes only.

Number of Retries

If the line of desired number is busy, answerer will continue to try to forward the messages again (up to three times, depending on selection) at a later time.

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to FORWARD MSG.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to NUM OF RETRIES.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. NUM OF RETRIES shows in display.

5. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select 0, 1, 2 or 3.

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

Recording Quality

Changing the recording quality from High to Medium will increase the total record time of the answering machine, while changing the recording quality from Medium to High will cause the message clarity to be better, but will cause a decrease in the total record time of the answering machine.

From the Answerer Setup Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to RECORD QUALITY.

. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu. RECORD QUALITY shows in display.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select MEDIUM or HIGH.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

Handset Telephone Set Up

NOTE: Changing menu settings on the handset will only change the settings on the handset, and changing menu settings on the base will only change the settings on the base. For example, if you change the language on the handset, it will not change the language on the base.

Using the Soft Keys

On the handset, there are three buttons under the display which represent several

soft key (programmable) functions. Use these buttons to activate the soft key icons that appear in the display. There are nine programmable menus available: Ringer, Registration, Handset Name, Date/Time, Language, Room Monitor, and Area Code.

NOTE: During programming, you may press the END/CANCEL button at any time to exit.

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Handset Display Prompt Language

The default display prompt language is English.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET LANGUAGE.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Press the 5 or 6 buttons or CHANGE soft key to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or ESPANOL.

6. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Handset Ringers

You may program the following items independently for LINE 1 and LINE  under the RINGER menu; Ringer Volume, Ringer Tone, VIP Melody and Key Tone. To access the RINGER Menu:

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Use the 5 or 6buttons tos to select LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting line 1 or line .

6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

Handset Ringer Volume

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER VOLUME.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

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Handset Ringer Tone

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER TONE.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 10 are for dual tone ringer tone and Melody 1 through 10 are for melodies.

Handset VIP Melody

NOTE: This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.

1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to VIP MELODY. . Press the CHANGE soft key to select.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select.

4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 10 are for dual tone ringer tone and Melody 1 through 10 are for melodies.

Handset Key Tone

From the Ringer Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to KEY TONE.

. Press the CHANGE soft key to select ON, OFF or LINK TO RINGER.

NOTE: LINK TO RINGER option turns key tones off or on when Ringer Volume is turned off or on.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

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Handset Registration

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to REGISTRATION.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. PRESS AND HOLD PAGE BUTTON UNTIL BEEP shows in the display.

5. Press and hold the page button on base unit until you hear a long tone at the handset. HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the handset display, where X is the handset number. You will hear a conrmation tone.

If handset displays PLEASE REGISTER, press the OK soft key on the handset and repeat step 5 above.

Handset Name

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to HANDSET NAME.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to enter the menu.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE soft key to backspace and delete one character at a time.

6. Press the DONE soft key to save.

Handset Date/Time

You may program the following items under the Date/Time menu; Set Time, Time Format, Date Format, Set Date, and Set Year. To access the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to DATE/TIME

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

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Set Time

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET TIME. . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current time.

3. Use the AM / PM soft key to select AM or PM.

NOTE: The AM/PM selection is not available in 24 HOUR CLOCK format.

Time Format

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to TIME FORMAT. . Use the CHANGE soft key to select 12 HOUR CLOCK or 24 HOUR CLOCK.

3. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Date Format

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to DATE FORMAT. . Use the CHANGE soft key to select MM/DD or DD/MM.

3. Press the DONE soft key to save the selection.

Set Date

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET DATE (MM/DD). . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current date.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Set Year

From the DATE/TIME Menu:

1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to SET YEAR (YYYY). . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the year.

3. Press the DONE soft key to conrm.

Handset - Setting Local Area Codes

You can progrom the way the Caller ID records are displayed, for up to ve different codes for your area. For example; if 7 digits is selected, the number will be displayed as xxx-xxxx, and etc.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to LOC AREA CODE.

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4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

5. Press the FORMAT soft key to change the length of the CID records.

6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.

7. Press the DONE soft key to conrm the selection.

Basic Operation

Charge/In Use Indicator

The phone is ON when the LED indicator on the handset and the charge/in use indicator on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators ash when you receive a call.

Answering a Call

1. To answer a call press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ashor the handsfree button before you begin speaking.

. To hang up, press the END/CANCEL button on base or handset, or place the handset in

the base cradle.

Making a Call

1. Press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or the handsfree button and dial the desired number.

-OR-

Enter the number rst, then press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or the

handsfree button and the number automatically dials.

NOTE: Press the handsfree button on the handset during conversation to switch between handset speakerphone and handset earpiece. However, if you press the handsfree button on the base unit during a conversation with the base speakerphone, the call will disconnect.

. To hang up, press the END/CANCEL button on base or handset, or place the handset in

the base cradle.

NOTE: When handset is in handsfree mode, placing the handset in the base cradle will change to base handsfree mode. If you want to hang up during handset handsfree mode, you need to hang up by pressing the END/CANCEL button on the handset.

NOTE: You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits. NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the

DELETE soft key to erase the digit(s).

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Flash

Use the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash button on base or handset to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company.

Number Redial

You may redial a number up to 3 digits long. To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

1. Press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or handsfree button.

. Press the redial button.

-OR-

To choose from the last ve numbers you dialed through menu:

1. Press the redial button rst, then use the

5 or 6

buttons to select the desired redial

number.

• Press the 5 button to review the oldest call and scroll toward the most recent calls (higher numbers).

• Press the 6 button to review the newest call and scroll to older calls (lower numbers).

. Press the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or handsfree button, or the DIAL soft

key. The number dials automatically.

Volume

Base Speakerphone

Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust the speaker volume on the base to a comfortable level during a call OR press the

TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash

or the handsfree button on the base and then adjust the volume. VOL -1 is the minimum level and VOL-9 is the maximum.

Cordless Handset

Use the vol (

5 or 6

) buttons on the side of the handset to adjust the volume of the handset’s earpiece during a call. There are four settings. Press the right arrow to increase the volume and left arrow to decrease the volume. You will see the volume setting on the handset display. VOL 1 is the minimum and VOL 4 is the maximum.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

1. During conversation press the MUTE soft key. MUTE ON shows in the display. . Press the UNMUTE soft key to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

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Hold

Press the HOLD soft key to put a call on hold. LX ON HOLD shows in the display, where X is the line number.

To take a call off hold, press the UNHOLD soft key.

• To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press the TALK/LINE1/ ash1, TALK/LINE/ash or handsfree button on the handset.

Paging the Cordless Handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. Press and release the page button on the base. The cordless handset beeps intermittently

and displays PAGING FROM BASE for about two minutes or until you press OK soft key on the handset or press page on the base.

NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off.

Global De-registration

If one or more handsets become lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets at the same time.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-registered.

1. Press and hold the page button on the base until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base ashes.

. Press and hold the page button on the base again until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator

on the base ashes rapidly.

3. Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered and PLEASE REGISTER shows in the handsets' display.

Room Monitor

Room monitoring may by done from the base or the handset. Begin with unit you want to monitor with (the microphone);

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.

3. Use the

5 or 6

buttons to scroll to ROOM MONITOR.

4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm.

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5. XXX READY TO ROOM MONITOR shows in display, where XXXX is the unit's name.

6. Press the intercom button on the unit you wish to listen from. The list of registered units shows in the display.

7. Use the

5 or 6

buttons to select the unit you wish to monitor.

8. Press the PAGE soft key to conrm.

9. The rst unit will then turn on the microphone and the second unit will turn on earpiece to monitor sound.

NOTE: Handsets can be on cradle or off cradle for room monitoring to work.

NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the listening unit will emit an alert tone approximately every 4 seconds if there is an incoming call. You may press the

TALK/LINE1/ﬂash1 or TALK/LINE2/ﬂash2

button to quit

room monitor and answer the call. NOTE: Press the CANCEL soft key or the END/CANCEL button to exit

room monitor mode.

Call Transfer

During an external call, you may transfer the external call from base to handset(s) or vice versa.

NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press END/CANCEL button or intercom button on base.

1. Press the intercom button to put the line on hold. LX ON HOLD shows in the display, where X is the Line number.

. Use the

5 or 6

buttons to select the desired handset or base.

NOTE: If you only have one handset registered in the system, it is paged automatically.

3. Press the END/CANCEL button to transfer the call. TRANSFERRING FROM XXXX (where XXXX is the name of the transferring unit) shows in the receiving unit's display.

4. Press the OK soft key on the receiving unit to answer the call.

NOTE: If there is no answer within 2 minutes after transferring the call, then both units receive a call back notiﬁcation. If neither unit answers within 30 seconds, then the external call will be automatically dropped.

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Intercom Operation

A two-way intercom is possible between the base and cordless handset(s) without tying up the telephone line and since the telephone line is not used, you can still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

. Press the intercom button.

3. Use the

5 or 6

buttons to select the desired handset or base.

NOTE: If you only have one handset registered in the system, it is paged automatically.

4. Press the PAGE soft key.

5. The receiving handset or base is paged, and the receiving handsets or base emit a paging tone and the following information shows in the display:

PAGING

HANDSET 2

EXIT

PAGING FROM

HANDSET 1

OK EXIT

Sending Handset/Base Receiving Handset/Base

When the OK soft key or intercom button on the receiving handset or base is pressed, the page is answered. If the page is not answered after two minutes, NO ANSWER shows in the display of sending handset or base and the page is cancelled. The unit returns to standby mode.

NOTE: If a personalized name is assigned to the handset during registration, then that name is displayed instead of handset number.

NOTE: To cancel the page, press the EXIT soft key or intercom key on the sending party.

Receiving an Intercom Call

When you receive an intercom call, the handset or base beeps. To answer the intercom call, press the OK soft key, the TALK/LINE1/ash1, TALK/LINE/ash button or the intercom button.

Advanced Intercom Features

Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call

If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, both handsets or base will emit alert tone and remain in intercom mode. Either handset or base user may press the corresponding TALK/LINEx/ashx button or the handsfree button to answer the call.

Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls

During an external telephone call, you can use the intercom function to;

• page another handset and set up a private (-way) intercom conversation with another user while the telephone call is placed on hold

• create a 3-way conversation between the telephone caller, the base, and cordless handsets

• transfer the external telephone call to another handset

Two-Way Intercom Calls

1. During an external call, press the intercom button on the handset or base and the external call is placed on hold. The list of handsets or base shows in the display.

. Use the

5 or 6

button to select desired handset or base.

3. Press the PAGE soft key to page.

NOTE: The receiving handset or base presses the intercom button or the OK soft key to answer the intercom call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will not hear the intercom conversation.

4. When nished, press the EXIT soft key or intercom button to end the intercom call,

return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.

Three-Way calling

Between two handsets or a handset and base and an external call

1. During an external call, press the intercom button on the handset or base and the external call is placed on hold. The list of handsets or base show in the display.

. Use the

5 or 6

button to select desired handset or base. A tone sounds and PAGING

shows in the originating handset or base display.

NOTE: PAGING FROM… shows in the display on the receiving handset or base, and the receiving handset or base must press the intercom button or the OK soft key to answer the intercom.

3. When the receiving handset or base connects, press the UNHOLD soft key on the originating handset or base to conference with the receiving handset or base and the external caller. CONFERENCE shows in the display on the originating and receiving handsets.

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